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AI-powered recommendation algorithms on social media are carving pop culture into tiny, personalized bubbles, fueling echo chambers and leaving fewer shared experiences. Creators and educators unpack what that means for creators, audiences and for the shared experiences we might be losing along the way.

WFSU News spoke with a mental health expert about the pros and cons of social media and what life could look like without the apps.

The state’s new law takes effect at the beginning of the year and critics are already calling the law unconstitutional.

The training will provide teens and parents with the tools they need to build safer digital boundaries online.

Florida lawmakers are gearing up to pass a new proposed ban on social media accounts for many children. Opponents say the proposal’s age-verification requirement is unconstitutional.

Health advocates fear Zyn, like e-cigs, may catch on with teens due to its addictive nicotine. Meanwhile, videos of youths popping the pouches have racked up millions of views on social media.

A proposed ban on social media accounts would target children under 16, and many of them say they aren’t willing to lose access.

PolitiFact Florida debunks a TikTok video falsely claiming that election officials have conspired to prevent passage by kicking Democrats off voter rolls.

The justices will review laws enacted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, since 2021 car thefts have risen in the state of Florida by 6%. The Sunshine State now ranks fourth in the nation for stolen vehicles.

We dive into the pages of some of the most popular books of the summer, from frothy beach reads to poetry.

We dive into the pages of some of the most popular books of the summer, from frothy beach reads to poetry.